EP1508403B1 - Fixing apparatus - Google Patents

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EP1508403B1
EP1508403B1 EP04010572A EP04010572A EP1508403B1 EP 1508403 B1 EP1508403 B1 EP 1508403B1 EP 04010572 A EP04010572 A EP 04010572A EP 04010572 A EP04010572 A EP 04010572A EP 1508403 B1 EP1508403 B1 EP 1508403B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
    • F16B2/02—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
    • F16B2/06—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
    • F16B2/10—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using pivoting jaws
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B5/00—Clamps
    • B25B5/06—Arrangements for positively actuating jaws
    • B25B5/10—Arrangements for positively actuating jaws using screws
    • B25B5/103—Arrangements for positively actuating jaws using screws with a hinge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J11/00—Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
    • B62J6/02—Headlights
    • B62J6/028—Headlights specially adapted for rider-propelled cycles with or without additional source of power
    • B62J6/03—Supporting means therefor, e.g. mounting brackets
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32—Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32606—Pivoted
    • Y10T403/32861—T-pivot, e.g., wrist pin, etc.
    • Y10T403/32918—T-pivot, e.g., wrist pin, etc. fork and tongue

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  • the present invention relates to a fixing apparatus, as per the preamble of claim 1.
  • An example of such an apparatus is known from US 2002/0159253.
  • Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 8-113175 proposes a fixing apparatus composed of three separate portions fixed to one another.
  • the three separate portions are: (a1) a handlebar mount portion; (a2) an intermediate portion; and (a3) a component attachment portion fixed to the handlebar mount portion with the intermediate portion interposed.
  • the handlebar mount portion (a1) located in a root portion of the fixing apparatus includes a pipe securing portion clamping a pipe portion of the handlebar from an outer circumference, and a screw mechanism fixing the intermediate portion (a2) while allowing a horizontal rotation thereof within a prescribed range.
  • the intermediate portion (a2) includes a screw mechanism secured to the handlebar mount portion (a1) and a rail portion to which the component attachment portion (a3) is mounted.
  • the component attachment portion (a3) includes an engagement groove engaging to the rail of the intermediate portion, a stopper mechanism fixing the engagement to that rail, and a component fixing screw mechanism for fixing a component.
  • the fixing apparatus described above allows for easy attachment of components to a handlebar or the like while adjusting an orientation of components such as a headlamp.
  • Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 2602582 proposes a fixing apparatus with an excellent adaptability to an object, using a band-like securing component so as to attain easy attachment of components to objects of a variety of sizes.
  • the fixing apparatus includes a first band having a convex portion formed on the outer circumference side of an end portion and a second band having a concave portion formed on an inner circumference side of the end portion. End portions without convex and concave portions of the first and second bands are connected by a screw to each other, and end portions with the convex and concave portions of the first and second bands are pulled through a member.
  • the convex portion is inserted in the concave portion, and engagement is thus achieved.
  • Two bands fasten the object portion in this manner. Consequently, components can be fixed to the pipe, which is the object portion, while the outer circumference of the pipe is pressed with the bands.
  • a headlamp or a speed meter can be fixed to a variety of types of bicycles with a different size.
  • US 2002/0159253 A1 discloses a flashlight housing and bracket system that is selectively and removably coupled to a support member of a non-motorized recreational vehicle or another structure.
  • the fastening as well as the activation and deactivation of the light source are performed by the rotation of a first portion of the housing with respect to a second portion of the housing.
  • the fastening and the activation of the flashlight are coupled.
  • FR 679 354 A discloses a mechanism for fixing a component to an object.
  • the fixing mechanism comprises a closed ring surrounding the object to which the component shall be attached.
  • the ring is fastened by a plurality of further elements. Many parts have to be handled for achieving fixation.
  • US 2,917,800 discloses a brush holder device with a pair of opposed arms.
  • the arms are used to fixedly hold a grip portion of a brush.
  • the brush holder is intended to fix the brush for example to an electric drill for cleaning by rotation around its axis.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a fixing apparatus capable of maintaining strong fixation with a simplified mechanism in a stable manner for a long time.
  • a fixing apparatus fixes a component to a handlebar of a bicycle.
  • the fixing apparatus includes the features of claim 1.
  • the range of enclosure by the arms above refers to a range enclosed by two arms if two arms are employed, for example. If three or more arms are provided, the range of enclosure by the arms refers to a range enclosed by three or more arms.
  • FIG. 1 shows a state in which a headlamp is fixed to the handlebar of a bicycle with the fixing apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention.
  • a fixing apparatus 10 mounted with a headlamp 50 grasps the outer circumference of a pipe-like handlebar 30 with an arm 1 driven by an arm driving member 5 so as to fix headlamp 50 to handlebar 30.
  • Fig. 2 is a partial cross-section of a portion fixing the headlamp, along the line II-II in Fig. 1.
  • a male screw thread is formed on the outer circumference of a base member 2.
  • headlamp 50 is screwed to be fit and mounted.
  • Arm driving member 5 having a female screw thread cut on its inner circumference is screwed to the lower end of base member 2, to press two arc-like arms 1 facing to each other. Then, a stress is applied to the arms, which in turn press handlebar 30.
  • Fig. 3 shows a state in which a speed meter 51 is fixed to handlebar 30 with fixing apparatus 10 in the embodiment of the present invention.
  • Speed meter 51 is fixed to one of two arms 1. Fixing may be achieved with a screw or an adhesive.
  • fixing apparatus 10 shown in Fig. 3 grasps the handlebar from the side so as to intersect the direction of gravity.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the fixing apparatus of the present embodiment.
  • a rotation pin 3 serving as a connection member connecting each one end of a plurality of arms to each other passes through the center (axis line) of tubular base member 2, and opposite ends of the rotation pin are fixed to the tubular portion.
  • the end portions of two arc-like arms 1 facing to each other are pivotably attached to rotation pin 3.
  • a structure as shown in Fig. 5 may be employed, for example.
  • a convex portion 1a and a concave portion 1b complementary to each other are formed, and convex portion 1a is inserted into concave portion 1b.
  • a hole 1c through which the rotation pin penetrates is provided in the center of thickness of convex portions of both arms.
  • Rotation pin 3 passing through the hole provided in base member 2 is inserted into hole 1c to implement a hinge structure along with two arms.
  • Rotation pin 3 attains a function as a connection member connecting two arms.
  • Base member 2 supports two arms by supporting rotation pin 3 serving as the connection member. In other words, base member 2 supports the hinge structure described above.
  • an arm structure including two arms described above may be formed as one piece by integral molding.
  • a connection portion to which two arms are connected (root portion) has a smaller thickness than that of an arm portion so as to have smaller rigidity. That is, the connection portion is more likely to be elastically deformed when the arms are driven by the arm driving member.
  • the integrally formed arms are placed on a shaft such as a pin so as to straddle the connection portion (root portion). In other words, the arm structure is suspended from the shaft at the root portion.
  • connection member is implemented by the connection portion (root portion) of the two arms and the shaft such as the pin.
  • the pin and the base member are also advantageously manufactured as one piece by integral molding.
  • a metal such as a variety of steels including stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, magnesium alloy, or the like may be used for the rotation pin described above.
  • a variety of plastics, engineering plastic, metal, or the like may be used for the base member, the arm driving member (nut), and the arm. In selecting a material such as plastic, engineering plastic or metal, strength, elastic modulus, rigidity, durability, or the like is taken into account.
  • the rotation pin and the base member above may be manufactured by integral molding.
  • the two arms are, for example, provided with a groove in order to avoid a problem during fastening, and the arms are pivotably be attached to the rotation pin.
  • Fig. 6 shows a state in which a nut 5 serving as the arm driving member is screwed and moved toward the arms to press the same, so that the arms exert fastening force to the object portion (not shown).
  • nut 5 has a large outer diameter in order to allow turning and tightening of the same with bare hands.
  • grooves 5a may be provided on the outer circumference of the nut along the axis of the tube.
  • Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view along the line VII-VII in Fig. 4.
  • Arms 1 are supported by base member 2 along with rotation pin 3.
  • the arms are pressed by arm driving member 5 screwed to base member 2. Accordingly, the range of enclosure by the arms is narrowed to clamp the object portion, thereby attaining firm grasping.
  • Figs. 8A to 8C show three examples.
  • Fig. 8A shows an example in which the pipe has a small diameter
  • Fig. 8B shows an example in which the pipe has an intermediate diameter
  • Fig. 8C shows an example in which the pipe has a large diameter.
  • a position A where arm driving member 5 comes in contact with arm 1 is closer to the object portion than to rotation pin 3 serving as the arm connection member.
  • the arms can readily grasp or clamp the object portion.
  • the larger diameter the object portion has the closer the contact position A described above comes toward rotation pin 3 serving as the connection member. Therefore, the distance between the tip ends of the arms approaches the diameter of the object portion, and hence, fixation force of the arms is made smaller.
  • Magnitude of the force with which arms 1 grasp the object portion is not determined by the positional relation described above. Instead, factors such as a contact length or a contact area of arms 1 and object portion 30 significantly affect the grasping force.
  • the contact length or the contact area described above is largest in Fig. 8B where the arc shape of arm 1 matches the shape of the object portion.
  • a maximum grasping force or fixation force is attained.
  • a headlamp or a speed meter can readily and firmly be fixed to a handlebar or the like.
  • the base member and the arm driving member are tubular members. A male screw thread is cut on the outer circumference of the base member, and a female screw thread is cut on the inner circumference of the arm driving member.
  • the arm driving member is screwed to the base member.
  • the tubular arm driving member is rotated around the base member and moved along the axis of the tube. Then, the end portion of the arm driving member is pressed against the arms, and the arms can firmly grasp the object portion. This fixing operation is extremely simplified.
  • connection member connecting ends of the plurality of arms described above is provided, and the base member supports the arms with the connection member interposed.
  • connection member is provided at one end portion of the base member.
  • the arm is arranged outwardly from the one end portion.
  • the arm driving member can come in contact with the arm in a position outside the connection member at the one end portion of the base member while it is fixed to the object.
  • connection member described above is provided as the rotation pin provided in the base member.
  • Two arc-like arms facing to each other are pivotably attached to the rotation pin at each one end, so as to grasp a pipe along the outer circumference.
  • the arms are fixed to the base member with a simplified structure, and can readily and firmly be fixed to the pipe-like object portion.
  • Opposing two cut portions are provided in end portions on the sides where the arms are located, of the tubular base member.
  • the ends of the rotation pin are fixed to opposing tube ends except for the cut portions, and the arm can be arranged so as to face the cut portion.
  • the arm can be shaped like an arc, and can be arranged so as to pass through the cut portion or outside thereof. Therefore, the arm driving member can press the arms without moving the arm driving member as far as a position close to the end of the base member. Accordingly, reaction force applied from the arm to the arm driving member when the arms grasp the object portion can be born also by the base member to a large extent in a stable manner. Thus, firm fixing can readily be attained.
  • Grooves along the axis of the tube may be provided on the outer circumference of the arm driving member.
  • the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the fixing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention only requires a plurality of arms, and therefore three or four arms may be provided, for example.
  • any structure for connecting the arms to the connection member may be employed so long as the end portions of the arms are connected to each other.
  • such a structure that end portions of three arms may be concentrated to one location to exhibit a cone shape may be employed.
  • the three arms are formed integrally as one piece by integral molding, the end portions of the arms concentrated to one location and an arm support member causing those end portions to be supported by the base member implement the connection member described above.
  • the connection member is arranged as described above, the manufacturing method is simplified, and fastening of the arm to the object portion can be facilitated.
  • the arm may be formed with an elastic member having prescribed rigidity.
  • the arm is driven by the arm driving member to undergo elastic deformation, thereby narrowing the range of enclosure to grasp the object potion.
  • the object portion does not need to have a pipe-like shape, and it may be a tip end portion of a bar, for example.
  • the fixing apparatus according to the present invention can maintain strong fixation with a simplified mechanism in a stable manner for a long time. Therefore, widespread use of this fixing apparatus in an industry or a household is expected.

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